Most filmmakers in the Cannes Film Festival’s top-rung competition lineup are well-known directors who have been around for decades. One dramatic exception this year is Ramata-Toulaye Sy, a French Senegalese
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A first-time filmmaker makes a mark in Cannes competition with a Senegalese drama centredaily.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from centredaily.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Michelle Yeoh reflected on the "emotional" experience serving on the 2002 Cannes jury with David Lynch where the Palme d'Or was awarded to "The Pianist."